...I have searched but not found especific info about this...
..I wanna make a small version of the xtheme clock or xinvert alternative clock but averytime i try i get the same 4x4 size.
what can i do or need to be edited to make it 2x2??
A|G said:
...I have searched but not found especific info about this...
..I wanna make a small version of the xtheme clock or xinvert alternative clock but averytime i try i get the same 4x4 size.
what can i do or need to be edited to make it 2x2??
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Find a 2x2 clock that works on the build you want ... then grab the 3 appwidget images from the xtheme/xinvert clock ... now use 7z to open archive of the 2x2 AlarmClock.apk .. navigate to res/drawable .. now paste those 3 images in here .. now navigate back to the root of the apk and delete the META-INF folder .. then resign the apk and push back to phone
^^^ couldn't have put it better myself, lol. Follow those steps and your good-to-go.
I saw your post in the Enoch thread and was going to post a reply there, but xidominicanoix beat me to it here. xidominicanoix is VERY knowledgeable with the clocks. I've seen & used his work
I'm trying to theme android.
I know that I can extract the APK's and edit the images, but what do I do after that?
how do I pack them back into APK files?
Learn to use either metamorph or ninjamorph. Their both apps by stereicson that let you change every image from an apk from within the phone.
what I meant was how would I create my own theme.
I'm not trying to apply themes that were already made, I'm trying to create a new theme.
but I've found that ubuntu lets me edit the images without extracting the apk
swee08315 said:
what I meant was how would I create my own theme.
I'm not trying to apply themes that were already made, I'm trying to create a new theme.
but I've found that ubuntu lets me edit the images without extracting the apk
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creating your own theme is very really easy. but it can be very time consuming depending on what you are trying to accomplish and edit.
After you edited your .png file (NOT .9.ping because that requires a much more advance and complicated method) simply sign the apk file, create the update-script to place in the /META-INF/com/google/android directory and then sign the update.zip file. You will need to use the search feature to lookup.
"update-script"
"signing tool"
Good luck
mejorguille said:
Learn to use either metamorph or ninjamorph. Their both apps by stereicson that let you change every image from an apk from within the phone.
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I would suggest the metamorph as well instead of flashing. Flashing seems like it would just take too much time.
Also, Android Commander and Droid Explorer (maybe a few others) offer easy signing tools/transferring the apk without the need of any metamorph or flashing.
Thank you Binary100100
that's exactly what I needed
and also to r3s-rt:
I need to create an update .zip for this task.
swee08315 said:
Thank you Binary100100
that's exactly what I needed
and also to r3s-rt:
I need to create an update .zip for this task.
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For ANY themeing, you don't need an update.zip. I'm just saying look into metamorph a bit; it really is easier than flashing and reflashing if it doesn't come out right. If updates are easier for you, though, go for it. =]
thanks again.
but where exactly would I look to modify the widgets?
specifically the music and clock widgets?
swee08315 said:
thanks again.
but where exactly would I look to modify the widgets?
specifically the music and clock widgets?
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Music widget is in Music.apk. Clock widget is in DeskClock.apk.
Though metamorph is convenient, in my opinion it is a better tool to test parts of a theme. Learn how to sign update.zip files (with ubuntu it is as simple as a right click), there will be less errors this way (and you can theme the market,....).
p.s. Do learn metamorph also, it is great.
thanks, but where is the search widget?
and yes, I will learn
swee08315 said:
thanks, but where is the search widget?
and yes, I will learn
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launcher.apk
creating a black softkey menu pop up with white text.
Hello everyone! I posted something like this and got no real answers. I'm not trying to create a full theme just edit what I already have. I'm trying to change the stock cyanogenmod softkey menu pop up. If gotten my images in place and got the background and icons the way I want them but I don't know which values XML file I need to edit in order to change the text color. Does anyone have any insight on which file I need in order to edit the menus text to white? Already decompiled the framework-res.apk.
Thanks
This is awesome, I'm just trying to get started with customizing android and theming seemed like the logical starting point. Thanks for the input guys/gals.
Hey all.... Question here I am trying to change the framework-res to get a custom background on the lockscreen (Droid X running the ROM apex 1.4.1)... I can download and decompile the xml through apk manager but has anyone ever successfully modded / hacked their lockscreen? I know some roms have custom lockscreens and sliders but its usually the ERI banner and updated sliders's .png files respectively rather than the lockscreen's xml itself I think. Any Input on this? Here is a link I found where someone did this with another phone: See dcore88's post below:
forum.samdroid.net/f57/change-lockscreen-background-framework-res-apk-4499/index2.html
Has anyone ever done this with their DX and if so HOW??
PS.( I KNOW widgetlocker does this... I do not like widgetlocker and don't want to use an external program as its for a theme so please don't post this as the answer .
Thanks in advance guys!
is there any tutorial how to edit lockscreen?
i want to edit it, but i just now that it is a .xml file and that the .xml file is located in the decompiled framework-res.apk. which .xml is it?
Not to answer your question but have you ever tried an app called widget locker, its great for customizing your lockscreen.
i know it, but i want to make a Samsung Galaxy s II Lockscreen and that isn't an option i widget locker (using SGS+)
How do I get the uccw skins to work? Sorry Ive tried everything researched searched and nothing. Do i unzip the files from the uccw skins thread? Or just rename the zip? Anyone pls. TIA!
Ported VK w/ bad ass Jkay.
Siyah synthetics and K-tuned for maximum performance.
stevehkim said:
How do I get the uccw skins to work? Sorry Ive tried everything researched searched and nothing. Do i unzip the files from the uccw skins thread? Or just rename the zip? Anyone pls. TIA!
Ported VK w/ bad ass Jkay.
Siyah synthetics and K-tuned for maximum performance.
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Unzip the skin if it's archived (there should be a .uzip file in the archive; this is what you want, don't unzip the .uzip). Move the uzip file somewhere on your sdcard. Open the UCCW app from your app drawer. In the menu, select import skins and browse to the uzip on your sd. The skin will be imported into the program, and you can edit it through the program link in the app drawer. Add the widget to your homescreen the usual way.